There were warm cookies, lots of pizza, a great cause and 91裸聊视频� two police officers making a connection.
While the focus of was to fundraise for a worthy cause, a moment was caught on camera between two men of the law.
Retired Mountie Gord Brennan approached Orange County Sheriff Bob Peterson outside Papa John91裸聊视频檚 on Wednesday.
He held out a beautifully decorated RCMP coin and asked Peterson if he had his coin on him.
To the surprise of those watching, Peterson reached into his pocket and revealed his own decorated coin.
The two men traded coins, traded contact details and shook on the transaction.
As the two police officers explained, the coins are called 91裸聊视频楥hallenge Coins91裸聊视频� and mark a tradition that began in the Roman army.
91裸聊视频淭he U.S. Tradition goes back to the 1960s,91裸聊视频� reads the card Peterson had with this Challenge Coin.
91裸聊视频淎 member of the 11th Special Forces Group (SFG) over-stamped old coins with a new emblem. The 10th SFG was the first to mint a custom coin and remained the only Army unit with its own coin until the 1980s.91裸聊视频�
Historically the coins were given to recognize outstanding achievements, but now they are reportedly used to build unit morale and cohesion.
The challenge portion of the coin came into effect during the Vietnam War and is now part of the tradition.
In its current iteration the 91裸聊视频楥oin Check91裸聊视频� challenge states that, 91裸聊视频渁 solider can be challenged to show his or her unit coin. Those who cannot have to 91裸聊视频榖uy a round91裸聊视频�.91裸聊视频� Should the one challenged be able to produce their coin, the challenger must buy a round of drinks.
Given Brennan91裸聊视频檚 challenge and Peterson91裸聊视频檚 ability to produce the coin, the men explained that if Brennan and Peterson were run into each other again (not at Papa Johns), Brennan will owe Peterson a beer as he was able to produce his coin when challenged.
Peterson has been with the Orange County Sheriffs for 30 years, . For the last couple of years he has made the trip to the Okanagan to help with the fundraising event.
